Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Greece

Greece: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship was 14,275 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14,275 Number
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
17th
of 43 countries
All-time high
34,305 Number
in 2017
All-time low
807 Number
in 1998
Years of data
23
1998–2024

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Greece, 1998–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1998201120241998: 807 Number2003: 1.9k Number2004: 1.4k Number2005: 1.7k Number2006: 2.0k Number2007: 3.9k Number2008: 16.9k Number2009: 17.0k Number2010: 9.4k Number2011: 17.5k Number2012: 20.3k Number2013: 29.5k Number2014: 20.9k Number2015: 13.9k Number2016: 33.2k Number2017: 34.3k Number2018: 27.9k Number2019: 16.3k Number2020: 13.3k Number2021: 10.1k Number2022: 12.7k Number2023: 13.3k Number2024: 14.3k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Greece is 14,275 Number, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Greece peaked at 34,305 Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 807 Number, in 1998.

That places Greece 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Greece, 1998 to 2024.
Year Number Change
1998 807 Number
2003 1,896 Number +134.9%
2004 1,425 Number -24.8%
2005 1,711 Number +20.1%
2006 1,962 Number +14.7%
2007 3,921 Number +99.8%
2008 16,922 Number +331.6%
2009 17,019 Number +0.6%
2010 9,387 Number -44.8%
2011 17,533 Number +86.8%
2012 20,302 Number +15.8%
2013 29,462 Number +45.1%
2014 20,913 Number -29.0%
2015 13,933 Number -33.4%
2016 33,210 Number +138.4%
2017 34,305 Number +3.3%
2018 27,857 Number -18.8%
2019 16,328 Number -41.4%
2020 13,272 Number -18.7%
2021 10,120 Number -23.7%
2022 12,733 Number +25.8%
2023 13,319 Number +4.6%
2024 14,275 Number +7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 807 Number 807 Number 807 Number 1
2000s 6,408 Number 1,425 Number 17,019 Number 7
2010s 22,323 Number 9,387 Number 34,305 Number 10
2020s 12,744 Number 10,120 Number 14,275 Number 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 14 Portugal 20,624 Number compare
  2. 15 Poland 16,075 Number compare
  3. 15 Poland 16,075 Number compare
  4. 18 Austria 13,036 Number compare
  5. 19 Finland 11,512 Number compare
  6. 20 Denmark 6,255 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Greece?
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Greece was 14,275 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 34,305 Number in 2017.
What is the lowest acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 807 Number in 1998.
How does Greece rank for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
Greece ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,103 data points, 1998–2024
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